Psychologist

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Job Description

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, as well as other Axis I conditions, with an emphasis on the application of evidence-based psychotherapy approaches proven effective for the condition of focus and the population to which assigned.
• Performs psychological assessment and interpretation of results to inform treatment planning, as appropriate to the needs of the mental health program to which assigned.
• Provides screening for cognitive deficits to address specific functional questions or to determine if a referral for a complete neuropsychological evaluation or dementia assessment is needed.
• Participates fully in peer review, assessing the quality of professional psychology standards provided in the organization.
• Responsible for identification of patient problems requiring consultation with other multi-disciplinary medical center staff and making appropriate referrals.
• Assures that appropriate referrals to specialty programs, including community resources, are accomplished.
• Promotes patient independence and achievement of optimal health through appropriate psychosocial education and community referrals.
• Participates fully in educational development through staff and section meetings.
• Providing and, where appropriate, referring patients, families and significant others for counseling in health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development by attending relevant training and regularly reviewing the literature to improve clinical competencies.